Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-01-27

opinion, try coercion as soon as possible
He will institute reign OF terror such as
existed in 1881 when l and many Others
were imprisoned. Salisbury wishes to wips
out the land league, but the people will re
sist and blood will flow before they viii
submit. But think Gladstone win be in
power again before year has passed. We
may have to pass through bloody crisis
before we accomplish anything, but homt
rule Is inevitable and will come"
A movement is on foot to divorce tbs
government weather bureau from the army
Bishop Cain. OF the African NJ. E. church
died in Washington recently. He was
prominent during reconstruction days II
South Carolina, and was member OF tn,
Forty Third congress.
Gen. L. F. Beale's historic house il
Washington is full of historic things ant
some of the old family silver dates from
Revolutionary times. Some was presented
to old Commodore Truxton by grateful
citizens as trophy pieces, and grace hi
table at great dinner parties.
The rich Mrs. Hetty Greene OF New York
who can put up $40, 100000 in cash a
any time, pays only SIS week for hei
board at Far Rockaway.
Bud Greenshaw, one OF the assassins o
Capt. C. r. Mckinney. sheriff OF Lasail'
county, Texas, was killed near Twopig b,
Capt. Schmitt's company OF state rangers
This is the second lille taken within thre'
weeks as part payment for the assassina
tion of Mckinney.
At Fitchburg, Mass, Policeman Michae
NJ Connors shot and probably fatally
wounded George p. Howard. The lattel
has had epileptic fits and been insane a
times.
A severe blizzard caused very small
vote to be cast in the Eighth congressional
district OF Wisconsin for successor tx
William T. Price deceased. Scattering re
turns received indicate that n. z. Haugen
Republican, is elected for the full term ovel
DR.. Johnson. Democrat and Knights OF La
Dor candidate, and Peter Trux. Prohibition
list. Hugh II. Price, Republican and Prohi
bition candidate who is son Of the late con
gresham is undoubtedly elected for tn,
iragmentary term.
The pension bill for the relief OF dis
abled soldiers and dependent relative:
which has passed the house has been favor
ably reported in the senate, and will b,
called up at once for passage. That it viii
pass the senate there is little doubt How
much money this bill will take from th,
treasury no one is prepared to say. TIL,
chairman OF the committee who reported
it to the house estimated it at 81, 600, 600
The house committee on appropriation
estimates the amount at $25, 900, 600
Col. Dudley. ex-commissioner of pensions
does not believe that the bill can be salts
fed with less than $40, 600, 900.
In the Massachusetts legislature th,
prospect for a protracted fight led tn.
Democrats to change their tactics after tn,
first ballot, and ON the second 81 Collins
(Dem.) men cast their votes lor Dawes
thus securing his election. Twenty.
Long men also deserted their standard
bearer.
At Alliance. Ohio, six three-story bust
ness blocks were burned. Loss, $1l0, 900
two-thirds insured.
The Democratic caucus OF West Va
nominated United States Senator Camden
to succeed himself.
John f. Norrish, appointed surveyor
general OF Minnesota, has left for home il
"a very eontented mood. Inquiry among
congressman, senators and members oil
committees ELECTS no information Of oppo
sition to him here, and it is doubtful il any
is forwarded from the northwest.
At the last White House reception, Mrs
Senator Stanford wore diamonds worth
S500,00
Senator DAVIS is reelected by the Massa
chusetts legislature.
Col. Hay finds that the gay life OF Wash
ington sadly interrupts his literary work
The following gentlemen we're on tn,
10Th finally declared elected United
States senators by the legislatures OF theil
respective states in joint convention: Eu
gene Hale, Maine; Charles B. Farwell, Iii
nois: NJ. 5. Quay, Pennsylvania; Francis
b. Stockbridge, Michigan: George Gray
Delaware; Joseph r. Hawlsy, Connecticut
Francis NJ. Cockrill Missouri; w. C. Whit
thorne, Tennessee short term);C. X. Dav
is, Minnesota.
The baggage ear attached to the New Yorl
limited express was almost blown to pieces
bydynamite or some other explosive, q
few miles east OF Altoona. Pa.
The death is announced OF Claude Fer
dinand Gaiilgrd, French painter and en-
graver.
The Italian government has bought tn,
National line steamer America for $657,
500. and will convert it into an armed
cruiser
Gen. Boulanger has decided upon lest
mobilization OF one army corps, to tax,
place in the spring.
The Emperor William has invested S125,
0G0 OF his private money in the stock o
the German African company.
Hon. j. W. Taylor, Unite States consul
at Winnipeg, who has been confined to tn,
general hospital the past few months
through fractured leg, sustained while OF
frontier duty in Dakota last autumn, ha,
fully recovered, and left the institution t.
again take up his residence in the consul
ate. He is receiving the congratnlationl
OF lots OF friends.
The two men arrested at Lyons on sus
picion OF being German spies now profes,
to be Americans. The soldier who brought
about their arrest has been promoted.
Maurice Healy, NJ. p. was married II
Dublin TO Hiss Annie Sullivan. The lore
mayor OF London, who is an uncle of tn,
bride. entertained the bridal party at his
house.
Jules VerrIe still limps from the effects o
the shot his wicked nephew put into hit
leg.
Ex-Ald. McQuade has been put in a cell
at Sing Sing one tier above the boodlel
Jaehnes cell. Jaehnc works In the tobac
co shops, and McQuade will work in the
laundry.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland will &C
to the Pacific coast, it is said, next
summer.
Joseph n. Baldwin, we'll to-do farmer
OF Montclair, was bnnkoed out Of SO, 00C
at Newark, n. j.
The statue OF the Queen by Mr. Boehme
which is to be erected at Windsor, will pre-
sent her majesty clad in her royal robes
wearing small crown and lace veil, and
her sash and insignia OF the Garter anc
holding in her right hand scepter and il
her left an orb.
The officials o.: fisheries department
at Ottawa look on a. Belmont fisheries
bill as game OF oil Il and say it is poor
return for six mont b. iree use of the Can
adian fisheries unf er the promises OF tn,
president OF the Gated States that q
fisheries comniissio;i would be appointed
at the next meesing of congress, which
promise was not carried out.
In relation to the nomination OF Samut
L. Harvey to be postmaster at Centreyille
Iowa, vice Eugene C. Haynes, the post
Office committee says: The suspended of
6eer Is disabled soldier, having lost nj
arm in the service of his country. He wal
an efficient postmaster and gave great
satisfaction to the patrons oil his Office
There are no charges, and in violation D
the Law giving to disabled soldiers prefer
ence in appointment to the civil Offices
But he informed the committee that HI
did not desire TO resist the confirmation
of his successor. Hence thu nominee j:
fayorably reported.